Naoko Sato
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Japanese tennis player
For the Japanese professional wrestler born Naoko Satō, see Jackie Sato.
| Country (sports) | Japan |
|---|---|
| Born | (1955年01月02日) 2 January 1955 (age 70) Tokyo, Japan |
| Prize money | 31,279ドル |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 19–42 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 214 (4 July 1983) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1977) |
| French Open | 2R (1981) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1976) |
| US Open | 1R (1981) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 47–49 |
| Highest ranking | No. 120 (1 February 1988) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1978) |
| French Open | QF (1981, 1984) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1981) |
| US Open | 2R (1976, 1978) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1981, 1985) |
Naoko Sato (佐藤 直子, Satō Naoko, born 2 January 1955[1] ) is a retired Japanese professional tennis player.
Career
[edit ]Naoko Sato best results came in the doubles. She reached final of 1978 Australian Open with Pam Whytcross which they lost to Betsy Nagelsen and Renáta Tomanová in straight sets.
Grand Slam finals
[edit ]Doubles: 1 (0–1)
[edit ]| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1978 | Australian Open | Hard | Australia Pam Whytcross | United States Betsy Nagelsen Czechoslovakia Renáta Tomanová |
5–7, 2–6 |
References
[edit ]External links
[edit ]- Naoko Sato at the Women's Tennis Association Edit this at Wikidata
- Naoko Sato at the International Tennis Federation Edit this at Wikidata
- Naoko Sato at the Billie Jean King Cup (archived) Edit this at Wikidata
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